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oil-water_interface
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[ noun ] (physical chemistry) an interface forming the boundary between the non-miscible liquids oil and water
Used in print (Jay C. Harris and John R. Van Wazer, "Detergent...)Related_to micelle formation is the technologically important ability of detergent actives to congregate at oil_water_interfaces in such a manner that the polar ( or ionized ) end of the molecule is directed towards the aqueous phase and the hydrocarbon chain towards the oily phase . Whereas the usual organic surface-active_agent is strongly sorbed at oil-water_interfaces , the highly charged ions are most strongly sorbed at interfaces between water and insoluble materials exhibiting an ionic structure ( see Table 26 - 2 on p. 1678 ) . Related terms |
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